Project Manager - Main Contractor - Donegal

Lumen Search Ltd.; Donegal; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumen Search Ltd. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee multiple residential developments across Donegal, including housing and apartment schemes.

The role requires delivering projects on time, within budget and to required quality and safety standards, while coordinating site teams, subcontractors and design consultants. You will manage programmes, resources and procurement, identify risks early, and drive progress from planning through handover across several sites under a main

Qualifications

• Experience as Project Manager/Senior PM with main contractor
• Strong residential construction experience across houses and apartments
• Experience overseeing multiple projects or large-scale residential developments
• Understanding of construction programmes, sequencing and delivery
• Ability to manage and support several site teams simultaneously
• Strong communication, leadership and organisational skills
• Good commercial awareness and ability to work with QS and procurement teams

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of multiple residential projects across Donegal.
• Manage a mix of housing and apartment developments at various stages of construction.
• Work with Site Managers, Foremen, Engineers and commercial teams on each project.
• Monitor programmes, milestones and overall progress.
• Coordinate subcontractors, consultants and design teams.
• Ensure labour, subcontractor and material resources meet project needs.
• Identify and address delivery issues to protect deadlines.
• Oversee quality standards and compliance with drawings and specifications.
• Maintain strong health & safety standards across sites.
• Lead regular project, progress and coordination meetings.
• Liaise with procurement regarding variations and project costs.
• Provide regular progress updates to senior management.
• Oversee projects through construction, completion and handover.

Skills

Project management

Residential construction

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Health & safety

Education

Construction-related qualification

Job description

The Role

An established main contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Project Manager to oversee the delivery of a number of residential projects across Donegal.

This is a broader role than managing a single site, with responsibility for multiple residential developments consisting of both housing and apartment schemes. The successful candidate will oversee the projects from a delivery perspective, working closely with individual site teams, subcontractors, consultants and senior management.

The role would suit an experienced Project Manager who is comfortable managing multiple projects at different stages and ensuring each development is progressing in line with programme, budget, quality and safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of multiple residential projects across Donegal.
• Manage a mix of housing and apartment developments at various stages of construction.
• Work closely with Site Managers, Foremen, Engineers and commercial teams across each project.
• Monitor project programmes, key milestones and overall progress.
• Coordinate subcontractors, consultants and design teams.
• Ensure sufficient labour, subcontractor and material resources are in place across projects.
• Identify potential programme or delivery issues and address them before they impact key deadlines.
• Oversee quality standards and ensure works are completed in accordance with drawings and specifications.
• Maintain strong health & safety standards across all sites.
• Attend and lead regular project, progress and coordination meetings.
• Liaise with the commercial team regarding procurement, variations and project costs.
• Provide regular progress updates to senior management.
• Oversee projects through construction, completion and final handover.

Experience Required

• Previous experience as a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager with a main contractor.
• Strong residential construction experience, ideally across both houses and apartments.
• Experience overseeing multiple projects or large-scale residential developments would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of construction programmes, sequencing and project delivery.
• Ability to manage and support several site teams simultaneously.
• Strong communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Good commercial awareness and ability to work closely with QS and procurement teams.
• Relevant construction-related qualification is advantageous.